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JUDAH P. BENJAMIN

United States Senator, Confederate Attorney General, Secretary of War & of State, later lawyer in England. His early home was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

United States Senator, Confederate Attorney General, Secretary of War & of State, later lawyer in England. His early home was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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ST. PHILIPS CHURCH

Anglican, built under act of 1751. Graves of Governors Arthur Dobbs and Benjamin Smith and U.S. Justice Alfred Moore. Ruins 2 mi. S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program,...

Anglican, built under act of 1751. Graves of Governors Arthur Dobbs and Benjamin Smith and U.S. Justice Alfred Moore. Ruins 2 mi. S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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BRUNSWICK

Founded c. 1725, long a principal port of N.C., site of Spanish attack, 1748, and of Stamp Act resistance, 1766. Later abandoned. Was 2 mi. S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Founded c. 1725, long a principal port of N.C., site of Spanish attack, 1748, and of Stamp Act resistance, 1766. Later abandoned. Was 2 mi. S.E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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ORTON PLANTATION

House built c. 1725, subsequent additions. Home first of Roger Moore, later of Gov. Benjamin Smith, still later of James Sprunt. 3/4 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

House built c. 1725, subsequent additions. Home first of Roger Moore, later of Gov. Benjamin Smith, still later of James Sprunt. 3/4 mi. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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SAMUEL SWANN

Speaker of assembly nearly 20 years, leader popular party, compiler first printed revisal of N.C. laws (1752). Home stood one mile south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Speaker of assembly nearly 20 years, leader popular party, compiler first printed revisal of N.C. laws (1752). Home stood one mile south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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JAMES SPRUNT

Author of "Chronicles of the Cape Fear River" (1914), cotton merchant, philanthropist, British vice consul. His home stands two blocks west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Author of "Chronicles of the Cape Fear River" (1914), cotton merchant, philanthropist, British vice consul. His home stands two blocks west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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HENRY BACON 1866-1924

Architect of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington and many other public structures. Home is here, grave, Oakdale Cemetery.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used...

Architect of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington and many other public structures. Home is here, grave, Oakdale Cemetery.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is...

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ST. JAMES CHURCH

Built 1839, near site of older church, begun about 1751. Graves of Cornelius Harnett and Thomas Godfrey.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Built 1839, near site of older church, begun about 1751. Graves of Cornelius Harnett and Thomas Godfrey.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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THALIAN HALL CITY HALL

Built 1855-58 as city hall and theatre for the Thalian Association (amateur), formed c. 1788.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

Built 1855-58 as city hall and theatre for the Thalian Association (amateur), formed c. 1788.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full...

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EDWARD MOSELEY

Published landmark map, 1733. Surveyor general; chief justice of General Court. Member of colonial Councils and Assemblies. His home was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Published landmark map, 1733. Surveyor general; chief justice of General Court. Member of colonial Councils and Assemblies. His home was nearby.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

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WILLIAM HOOPER

One of North Carolina's three signers of the Declaration of Independence. Home was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

One of North Carolina's three signers of the Declaration of Independence. Home was here.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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TEMPLE OF ISRAEL

Erected 1875-6. First house of worship built in North Carolina by the Jews. Congregation established in 1867.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Erected 1875-6. First house of worship built in North Carolina by the Jews. Congregation established in 1867.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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JOHN A. WINSLOW

Capt. U.S.S. "Kearsarge," which sank Confederate raider "Alabama," 1864, rear admiral U.S. Navy, 1870-1873. Birthplace was one block west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Capt. U.S.S. "Kearsarge," which sank Confederate raider "Alabama," 1864, rear admiral U.S. Navy, 1870-1873. Birthplace was one block west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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WILLIAM W. LORING

Major general in the Confederate Army, lieut. colonel in Mexican War, general in Egyptian Army, 1870-79. His birthplace was 1 bl. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

Major general in the Confederate Army, lieut. colonel in Mexican War, general in Egyptian Army, 1870-79. His birthplace was 1 bl. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and...

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JAMES GIBBONS

Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, 1886-1921. Installed as vicar apostolic of North Carolina (1868-72) at St. Thomas Church 1/2 bl. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, 1886-1921. Installed as vicar apostolic of North Carolina (1868-72) at St. Thomas Church 1/2 bl. W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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EDWIN A. ALDERMAN

Crusader for education. President, UNC, 1896-1900; Tulane, 1900-04; Virginia, 1904-31. This was his birthplace.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Crusader for education. President, UNC, 1896-1900; Tulane, 1900-04; Virginia, 1904-31. This was his birthplace.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with...

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STAMP ACT

Resisted by armed band, Feb., 1766, at Brunswick, where Royal Governor Tryon lived. Site 18-3/4 mi. south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

Resisted by armed band, Feb., 1766, at Brunswick, where Royal Governor Tryon lived. Site 18-3/4 mi. south.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their...

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THOMAS F. PRICE

Roman Catholic priest, pioneer Home Missionary of N.C. Co-founder of "Maryknoll Fathers," a foreign mission society. Birthplace (1860) 1 bl. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Roman Catholic priest, pioneer Home Missionary of N.C. Co-founder of "Maryknoll Fathers," a foreign mission society. Birthplace (1860) 1 bl. E.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical...

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MARY BAKER GLOVER EDDY

Founder of Christian Science Church. Spent part of 1844 at Hanover House, 2 blocks west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

Founder of Christian Science Church. Spent part of 1844 at Hanover House, 2 blocks west.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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CAPTAIN JOHNSTON BLAKELEY

After many victories, War of 1812, was lost at sea with his ship. Home was 2 blocks W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here...

After many victories, War of 1812, was lost at sea with his ship. Home was 2 blocks W.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page...

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